Keep New Zealand Beautiful

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY
2026-04-12 10:30 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

CONSERVATION WEEK
2026-04-20 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00
SMALL, EVERYDAY ACTIONS HAVE A BIG IMPACT

Nature’s had our back since day one. It’s time to grab your workmates and return the favour.

EARTH DAY - Make the most of it while you can
2026-04-22 00:00 - 23:59
Earth Day is held every year on April 22, and this year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, highlights what’s possible when we come together to create meaningful change for our environment

Silverstream Railway Clean Up
2026-04-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Silverstream Railway station, Kiln Street, Silverstream, New Zealand
Silverstream Lions, Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful NZ, and KiwiRail are teaming up to clean up around the Silverstream Railway Station – and we’d love your help!

We’ll be picking up rubbish, painting over graffiti, and weeding/mulching along the rail corridor.

Keen to lend a hand?Bring some sturdy shoes, gloves, and a bucket if you’ve got one – we’ll sort the grabber sticks and high-vis vests.

When:Come along for as long as you can – even half an hour helps!We’ll finish up by 2pm and there’ll be some refreshments to say thanks.

Where:Find us by the wee bridge on the corner of Kiln Street and Whitemans Road – just look for the flags!

Let’s work together to Keep Silverstream Beautiful. See you there!

Oriental Bay Tugboat Cleanup
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Freyberg Beach, Oriental Parade, Wellington, New Zealand
This will be an ocean and shore based clean up targeting rubbish in and around Oriental Bay

Scuba divers, free divers and shore crew all needed!

DATE: Saturday 2nd of May

TIMES:9.00am – Registrations open9:45am – Briefing10.00am – Divers in the water2.00pm Clean-up and pack down

LOCATION:Oriental Bay Tugboat – look for the GDNZ signs.

Scuba Divers who wish to participate must have a minimum of 30 dives and can produce a dive log and be comfortable working in low / zero visibility.

Scuba and Free Divers must provide their own gear and tanks. If you also have your own catch bag(s) or float boat for collecting rubbish, please bring this along and ensure they are named.

If you would like to join in the fun and participate as part of the shore crew, you will need to make sure you are wearing fully covered shoes and bring a pair of gardening gloves… also be prepared to get wet and dirty!

ALL PARTICIPANTS, SHORE CREW AND DIVERS MUST REGISTER ON ARRIVAL.

PLEASE NOTE:• This is a free, family friendly event, but children must be supervised at all times by an adult.• Closed toe footwear must be worn for safety.• Please bring your own hand protection (gardening gloves or similar).• Don’t forget your own water bottle and bring sunscreen if it’s a warm day.• Dress for the weather (warm clothes and jackets)• There will also be plenty of work for non-divers to get involved.Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances out of our control, notification will be given on the Facebook page the night before. Please remember to check prior to the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!GDNZ Committee

Keep Ōmokoroa Beautiful
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Western Ave, Omokoroa
Come help us Keep Ōmokoroa Beautiful! Everyone welcome, bring the whole family.

Spend an hour or so collecting rubbish from a designated area in Ōmokoroa to keep our penninsula looking beautiful, stop rubbish entering our waterways and make connections with other locals.

* M&Ms and stickers for the kids

* Spot Prizes

* Afternoon Tea afterwards to say thank you and have time to say Hi to your fellow helpers

*We supply the equipment – gloves, pick up sticks, fluoro vests and a reuseable bag, and dispose of the rubbish

*The Ōmokoroa Lions Club will be in attendance collecting all your used aluminium coffee pods, cans, wine bottle tops and reading glasses. They send these to be recycled/reused and the funds raised is all given to charity!!! Very cool.

To register please sign up for free here

https://events.humanitix.com/keep-mokoroa-beautiful

PORT ROAD SEAVIEW CLEAN UP EVENT
2026-05-09 11:30 - 13:00
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean Up Crew on SATURDAY 9TH MAY for a beach clean-up at the beach cove opposite 95 Port Road Seaview

Date Saturday 9th MayStart time 11.30am to 1pmMeeting Location The beach cove opposite 95 Port Road Seaview directly opposite Marchbanks street

All ages welcome and this is a dog friendly beachbags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some.

Hopefully see you there and let’s make a differenceLorraine Petone Beach Clean Up CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

HIKOIKOI RESERVE - Petone Beach Clean Up
2026-05-10 09:00 - 10:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean Up Crew on Sunday 10th May for a beach clean-up at the Hikoikoi Reserve eastern end of Petone beach.

Date Sunday 10th MayStart time 9.00 am to 11amMeeting Location Hikoikoi Disc golf course at the very end of Marine Parade, Petone beach (right down the end by the boat sheds).

All ages welcome and this is a dog friendly area.bags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some.

Hopefully see you there and let’s make a differenceLorraine Petone Beach Clean Up CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

LITTER-FREE ASHBURTON
2026-05-14 13:30 - 17:00
Next Thursday 14 May, join us if you can at 1.30pm to help keep our town and reserves looking tidy.

Meet on the Courthouse corner. Bags, vests, gloves all provided for around 90 minutes.

Oh and look at this very clever idea on the wall of a playhouse at St Joseph’s School. The ‘flowers’ are jar and bottle lids in a myriad of colours. Such a clever use of something to avoid more waste!

Come As You Are
2026-05-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Te Puke Library
Te Puke Township clean up event

Start Time 9am – finish at approx 10.30amMeeting Point – The carpark at the back of Te Puke Library

Bring your gardening gloves (or we can supply them).Please wear closed in shoes.

See you there!

COASTAL CLEANUP
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00

HUTT ROAD HIKE
2026-05-31 00:30 - 01:00
Join us to clean up the Hutt Road old cycle and walking track which is drowning in rubbish.This event is not for the faint hearted.We will be meeting at 9.00am at Honiana Te Puni Reserve at 9.00am for a safety briefing. We will provide everything you need but please wear suitable footwear and clothing. You will be given the gear you need and then taken by minibus to Ngauranga to start the walk back to Petone. Once you start walking there is no exit strategy as you have the motorway on one side and the railway line on the other. You need to be able to walk the whole way. Bring some water and snacks to have on the journey. We are expecting it to take 3 to 4 hours and will have drinks and nibbles waiting for you back in Petone.This will be weather dependent so please check Facebook on the morning of the event.

Can't Get Sunday Out Of My Mind
2026-06-21 09:00 - 10:30

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
2026-06-21 10:00 - 12:00

Porirua Inlet Clean Up
2026-06-28 02:00 - 02:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew and Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful on Sunday 28th June at midday to remove rubbish from the Porirua inlet.DATE; 28th JuneTIME; midday – 2.30pmLOCATION: meet on the grass area behind the Porirua PakNSave and Pirates Cove golf park just look for the beach clean-up flags.

bags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some. we are cleaning the inlet at low tide so wear gumboots or old shoes if you want to walk onto the mudflats.all ages welcome (children must be supervised at all times).hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference

Wayne Keep Hutt Valley BeautifulLorraine Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew

Royal Port Nicholson CleanUp
2026-07-04 09:00 - 14:00
Join Ghost Diving New Zealand for a community cleanup

This will be an ocean and shore based clean up targeting rubbish

Scuba divers, free divers and shore crew all needed!

DATE: Saturday 4th July

TIMES:

9.00am – Registrations open

9:45am – Briefing

10.00am – Divers in the water

2.00pm Clean-up and pack down

LOCATION: Royal Port Nicholson in front of the yacht club- look for the GDNZ signs.

Scuba Divers who wish to participate must have a minimum of 30 dives and can produce a dive log and be comfortable working in low / zero visibility.

Scuba and Free Divers must provide their own gear and tanks. If you also have your own catch bag(s) or float boat for collecting rubbish, please bring this along and ensure they are named.

If you would like to join in the fun and participate as part of the shore crew, you will need to make sure you are wearing fully covered shoes and bring a pair of gardening gloves… also be prepared to get wet and dirty!

ALL PARTICIPANTS, SHORE CREW AND DIVERS MUST REGISTER ON ARRIVAL.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a free, family friendly event, but children must be supervised at all times by an adult.

• Closed toe footwear must be worn for safety.

• Please bring your own hand protection (gardening gloves or similar).

• Don’t forget your own water bottle and bring sunscreen if it’s a warm day.

• Dress for the weather (warm clothes and jackets)

• There will also be plenty of work for non-divers to get involved.

Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances out of our control, notification will be given on the Facebook page the night before. Please remember to check prior to the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

GDNZ Committee

Matariki Day Clean up on Petone Beach
2026-07-10 09:00 - 10:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew celebrate Matariki Day with a beach clean-up.

DATE; Friday 10th July (public holiday)LOCATION: the Western end of Petone beach Honiana Te Puni Reserve carpark, just look for the beach clean-up flags for the meeting pointTIME; 9am to 10.30am

Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some.All ages welcome and this is a dog friendly beach.hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference.

Lorraine Petone Beach Clean Up CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

PORT ROAD CLEAN UP
2026-08-16 09:00 - 10:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew on Sunday 16th August for a beach clean-up at the beach cove Port Road Seaview.

DATE; Sunday 16th AugustTIME; 9am to 10.30amLOCATION; The beach cove opposite 95 Port Road Seaview /directly opposite Marchbanks Street.

Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring some gardening gloves if you own some.all ages welcome and this is a dog friendly beach.beach clean-up flags will clearly be seen on the roadside for the meeting point.Hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference

Lorraine Petone Beach Clean Up-CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

Petone Beach Clean Up Eastern End
2026-08-30 09:00 - 10:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew on Sunday 30th August for a beach clean-up at the eastern end of Petone beach

DATE; Sunday 30th AugustTIME; 9am to 10.30amLOCATION; The boat sheds at the eastern end of Marine Parade/Hikoikoi golf disc course parking area

Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring some gardening gloves if you own some.all ages welcome and this is a dog friendly area.(drive to the very end of marine parade, beach clean-up flags will clearly be seen for our meeting point)Hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference

Lorraine Petone Beach Clean Up-CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

Porirua Inlet Clean Up
2026-09-06 09:00 - 10:30
Hi EveryoneJoin Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and Petone Beach Clean-Up Crew on Sunday 6th September for a beach clean-up at the Porirua Inlet

DATE; Sunday 6th SeptemberTIME; 9am to 10.30amLOCATION; meet on the grass area between the Porirua PakNSave and Pirates Cove Golf Course.

Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring some gardening gloves if you own some.Wear gumboots or old shoes if you want to walk out onto the mudflats.Beach clean-up flags will clearly be seen for the meeting point.All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult at all times)Hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference

Lorraine Petone Beach Clean Up-CrewWayne Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful

CLEAN UP WEEK 2026
2026-09-18 00:00 - 2026-09-25 23:59
ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
